The Blog

You’re staring down the barrel of a camera lens like that of a gun… petrified, stiff, and awkward… what do you do? Even though posing you is MY my job, I am not always there with you when photo opportunities arise. So when you don’t have access to your photog, think about flow posing. The idea of “Flow Posing” is … Read More

I always love returning to Taneytown Dance Center for portrait day of their many talented dance instructors. You may recall our previous photo day, and another session to create a promo video for TDC that featured their beloved directrice, Miss Kim! TDC Instructor portraits grace the walls at their Taneytown, Maryland studio. They are the absolute most loving dance center … Read More

Melissa Houck is a counselor serving children, teenagers, and adults and you may find through several resources, including www.ptpwellness.com/ourtherapists. Her in-home session was easy and laid-back with my travel studio. Our intent was to create portraits that illustrated her approachability and to give her potential clients comfort.

When I arrived at Tim’s home to lug in my travel studio gear and start getting set up, he was wearing this lizard print button-up and I think I said “Please tell me you are wearing that shirt!!!” I LOVE IT! Tim Ellis’ intro says it all… Graphic Designer, Web Developer, and Creative Marketing. He’s your one-stop-shop for all your … Read More

This was a fun one! Taylor is a beautiful, fun, laid-back young lady, and a soon to be 2022 Graduate of Francis Scott Key High School in Union Bridge, MD! Near sunset, we hit the trails at Hashawha Environmental Center in norther Westminster, Maryland. This first portrait shown below is one of my new portfolio favorites. These backlit shots can … Read More

I get to visit Janney Montgomery Scott’s office pretty often, and they are made of of three Wealth Management Groups. But this was a treat to work with The Ford Wealth Management Group for the first time! They asked for an easy series of environmental portraits, starting with their team and ending with headshots. Not every team is photographed on … Read More

The person you love to bump into at networking events is Ben Cook, so I was thrilled to be his photographer for his new headshot. Ben was looking for something relaxed and professional, so I took him to one of my favorite outdoor spots in Taneytown, MD for a natural-studio-light combo. And we even fit in a few poses so … Read More

In a world where social media platforms are giving traditional websites a run for their money,curating your personal brand on social media is crucial for any creative professional. As aphotographer however, it’s even more important. Your images ARE your brand and your personal branding on social media needs to reflect who youare and what you bring to the table. Statistics … Read More

“It’s not what you upload, it’s the strategy with which you upload.” This post is under the assumption that you HAVE or are about to produce a sweet promo video or marketing video of some kind. You have invested in an awesome new video to share with the world. Make sure you use that video to the max! Your video … Read More

I think Nate Gesse wins the “2021 Easiest To Work With Customer of the Year Award“. But joking aside, Nate is a great example of a Petite Portrait Session – he was after a quick and easy professional headshot. And in the theme of keeping it simple, he wanted to come to me. Well, I don’t have an official studio … Read More

I recently had the opportunity to be featured by VoyageBaltimore, and I said yes before I could overthink it. Being on the other side of the camera is not my comfort zone (at all), but I’m really glad I did this. We talked about how I got started in photography, what it’s like running my own business, and what I … Read More

Kairos Wealth Advisors is not your average financial planning office. Their very personalized approach is described as “holistic”, designing your financial planning based around YOU as a person. Every service should be designed in this way. Leaders Alex, Lisa, and Mendel were so completely trusting and I cannot thank them enough. As a first time client, they jumped into my … Read More

The biggest obstacle preventing you (and most people) from getting in the photos is… YOURSELF! But this is normal. Most adults prefer to hide from the camera. (And believe me, I have been in that place too.) But wouldn’t you prefer to love your portraits? To love your portraits so much that you… cannot wait to share them with the … Read More